Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249.0ft.

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Silverthorne CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Silverthorne CO
 39.66°N 106.19°W (Elev. 13133 ft)
2:48 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
3pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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